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AR and Visual Positioning Service

Google also announced that its partnership with Tango will be yielding a new Visual Positioning Service (VSP) for Google Maps.

Whereas GPS is great when it comes to outdoor mapping and tracking, the goal of VPS is to guide users once they are inside their chosen location.

One potential application of the technology that Google is considering is:

“…imagine how precise location enabled by VPS, combined with audio interfaces, could help visually-impaired people navigate through the world.”

Education is another area that Google believes AR could be applied. With the companies Pioneer Program students can visit sites around the world and observe natural phenomena without ever leaving their classroom.